First aid for mental health offered

Mental health first aid training will be offered at the Garfield Library on Friday, July 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, July 27, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. During the two-day training, participants will identify signs and symptoms of anxiety, depression and other mental illnesses. They will learn how to respond and connect people to appropriate professional, peer and self-help care.

Participants must be 18 years or older and a $10 fee for the instruction book will be charged.

The training is sponsored by the Garfield Library and the Fit Stop in Garfield.

For more information about mental health first aid training or to register contact Corey Laughary in Palouse at 509-878-1509 or via email: corey@ palousechruch.org.